Toy road scraper



Feb. 25, 1936. J v A T AL 2,031,751

TOY ROAD SCRAPER Filed May 1, 1955 w 8 Pg. 7 I =43Z5 I a e/Mom Jami/um I i Anihonyfllflfiil? Patented Feb. 25, 1936 PATENT OFFIQE TOY ROAD SCRAPER John V. Watt and Anthony M. Watt, Waterford, N. J.

Application May 1, 1935, Serial No. 19,272

2 Claims.

This invention relates to wheeled toys and more particularly to toy road scrapers.

An object of the invention is to provide a toy of the type mentioned which will operate successfully as a scraper and which may be used by a child for such purposes.

Another object is to provide a toy scraper supported on wheels which includes a scraping blade that may be adjusted to scrape earth outwardly from either side of the machine or that may be raised and fixed in an inoperative position so that no scraping action will take place.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation of the toy scraper,

Figure 2 is a top plan view-of the same,

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig ure 2,

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is an elevation of the rear of the device.

Referring now to the drawing, A denotes a substantially triangular supporting frame including side members II] and II connected at their rear ends by a transverse member I2, which frame is preferably constructed of strap iron. The forward ends of the side members are bent outwardly to a slight degree resulting in parallel forwardly extending ears I3 and I4, which are spaced apart and rest against the inner sides of the upstanding legs of a clevis I5 where they are held by a pivot pin I6. The bight portion of the clevis I5 rests upon and is connected to the bight portion of a yoke-shaped bolster H by a pivot I8. The vertically depending legs I9 of the bolster I! are perforated and passing through these perforations is a front axle 20 at each end of which and rotatably mounted thereon is a wheel 2|. The free ends of the legs I9 are bent inwardly as at 22 to bear tightly against the axle 20 so as to prevent rotation thereof within the perforations of the legs I9. The bolster I1 may be held at the center of the axle 20 by means of cotter pins at its opposite sides and resting in perforations in the axle 20 or in any other suitable manner.

The rear end of the supporting frame A is carried by an axle 23 having wheels 24 rotatably mounted on its ends, and this axle 23 passes through perforations in the vertical legs 25 of a yoke-shaped bolster 26 similar to but wider than the bolster H, the extremities of the legs 25 being bent inwardly as at 21 to gear against and prevent rotation of the axle 23.

Resting on the bolster 23 and secured to .it, by rivets or otherwise, is a U-shaped bracket 28 having an upstanding leg 23 at each end. The rear end of the supporting frame A is positioned between and fixed to the upper ends of these legs by means of rivets 3D or otherwise. By referring to Figure 2 of the drawing, it will be noted that the rear ends of the side members I 0 and II of the frame A, are bent to lie parallel, so as to facilitate their attachment to the legs 29.

Connecting the side members I0 and I I, somewhat in advance of the rear axle, are two plates 3| and 32, the former directly above the latter.

The plate 3i has its ends 3Ia turned downwardupper end of the post 33 is bifurcated as at 36 and between the upper ends of the resultant furcations and end of an adjusting lever 31 is piv oted. Encircling the post 33, between the plate 32 and the yoke 34 of the scraper blade 35, is a coil spring 38, which tends to force said blade downwardly, such downward movement being limited by the engagement of the end of the lever 31 against the upper side of the plate 3 I. One end 31a of the lever extends forwardly of the post to a slight degree and is curved vertically while the other end extends rearwardly and is adapted to rest in one of a series of notches 39 formed in the upper edge of a strap 43 extending, transversely of the frame A and having its ends bent over and connected to the side members I 0 and I I.

Brace members 4| are arranged at opposite sides of the frame A, each having its forward end connected to one of the side members I0 and I I,

forwardly of the post 33, and its rear end perfoing end 31a will engage the upper face of the plate 3! and raise the scraper against the tension of the spring 38 which tension will hold the lever in direct alinement with the post 33. To place the scraper in operative position, the adjusting lever is lowered and caused to rest in one of the notches 39 according to whether it is desired to scrape straight ahead, to the right, or to the left, as will be readily understood.

What is claimed is:

1. A toy scraper including a substantially triangular frame having parallel rear end portions, a Ushaped bracket having its legs upstanding and connected to said portions, a bolster supporting said bracket, down-turned perforated legs connected to said bolster, a wheel supported axle mounted in the perforations of said downturned legs, the extremities of said legs being bent into engagement with the axle to prevent rotation thereof, members connected to the opposite sides of the frame and to the axle, a scraper carried by the frame, and a wheel supported axle pivoted to the forward end of the frame.

2. A toy scraper including a substantially triangular frame having parallel rear end portions a U-shaped bracket having its legs upstanding and connected to said portions, a bolster supporting said bracket, down-turned perforated legs connected to said bolster, a wheel supported axle mounted in the perforations of said down-turned legs, the extremities of said legs being bent into engagement with the axle to prevent rotation thereof, members connected to the opposite sides of the frame and to the axle, a guide carried by the frame, a post supported for vertical movement in the guide, a scraper carriedby the post and adapted to be moved into operative and inoperative positions, an adjusting lever pivoted intermediate its ends to the post and adapted to be moved into align ment therewith, said post having an end bearing upon said guide whereby movement of said lever into alignment with said post will raise said scraper into inoperative position, and a wheel supported axle pivoted to the forward end of the frame.

JOHN V. WATI. ANTHONY M. WA'I'I. 

